Add 60/3 and 5/12
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 5/12
60/3 + 5/12 is 245/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
60/3 = 60 × 4/3 × 4 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 5/12 = 240 + 5/12 = 245/12 - So, 60/3 + 5/12 = 245/12
In mixed form: 205/12
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